Medicare Wants To Pay Doctors For End-Of-Life Counseling For Jennifer Calnon, end-of-life discussions boil down to this: “This is my life,” she says. “I should be the one who gets to make the decision.” Calnon... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 5 mins
You'll Need These Forms For Your End-Of-Life Care If you’ve talked with your family about end-of-life wishes – that’s the first step. You’ll also need paperwork to make your wishes clear. There are... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 6 mins
Delivering Grim News – It's All In How You Say It Greta Austin has spent a lot of time in medical waiting rooms. Two years ago last fall, her father came to Seattle from Wisconsin for treatment, and she... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 6 mins
As Elderly Population Grows, King County Cracks Down On Elder Abuse Ross Reynolds speaks with Page Ulrey, senior deputy prosecuting attorney with King County's Office of Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Abuse, about House... Posey Gruener Play AudioListen 6 mins
You're Never Too Old To Dance In Seattle's Central Area Doris Tunney doesn’t even pretend to be offended when you ask how old she is. “I’m 86,” she says proudly. “I’ll be 87 on March 26.” Tunney is petite,... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 10 mins
'Silver Alert' For Seniors May Come To Washington State When the Legislature convenes next week, Rep. Sherry Appleton plans to introduce a bill for a silver alert system in Washington state. Similar to the... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 2 mins
Elder Hairdresser Makes Nursing Home Patients Look Beautiful Getting your hair done can be good medicine. It’s one reason why Joanne Hubacka, 69, is so busy. For four decades, Hubacka has been fixing people’s hair... Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 6 mins
From Poet To Caregiver: Heather McHugh On New Nonprofit Work Ross Reynolds speaks with Seattle poet Heather McHugh, who is the author of eight volumes of poetry and numerous works of translation. She won a... Ross Reynolds Play AudioListen 7 mins
Who Will Care For The Parents Of Expat Indians? BANGALORE, INDIA – Three generations live under the same roof in this bustling home: two rambunctious kids, their weary parents and an 80-year-old... Liz Jones Play AudioListen 9 mins
Dr. Atul Gawande On What Matters In End-Of-Life Care Ross Reynolds has a wide-ranging discussion of end-of-life issues with Atul Gawande, author of “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End."... Ross Reynolds Play AudioListen 31 mins
